How boudoir photography transformed my relationship with my body?

 

If you are looking for ways to celebrate your body, let me introduce you a ever-stunning possibility of gift .

Across generations woman were made to believe that they aren’t good enough for various factors ranging from skintone,body shape etc

All these advertisements occupies in social media and Tv is indirectly asking us ;How can you like your body?

Being constantly bombarded with this stereotypical view of beauty . Many people are falling into the trap of negative body image and poor self-esteem. This took a toll on my self esteem too. I started disliking my body when I was experiencing depression.

 

I am a person who likes creative expression of self through any artistic mediums such as art,poems,dance etc. On a middle of a sunny day,I spent my leisure time in self-photography which helped me to like my body in its own imperfections. When I shared my new found hobby in creative self photography with one of my friend,I had came to know about boudoir photography. Its exciting,meaningful and I was thrilled to experience it professionally.

 

Posing seminude infront of a male photographer for boudoir shoot was intimidating and neither easy nor hard for me. I gradually felt comfortable with showing my body to another human . ofcourse it takes huge courage and a safe space for me to do this.  I deeply felt to do this not only to express myself but its also about breaking the body shame and negative feelings I had with certain parts of my body.

 

What is Boudoir ?

In French ,the word boudoir refers to a women’s private dressing room.Boudoir photography is a concept which encompasses the artistic and intimate elements of human body .It brings out the essence of a person in multiple dimentions through their bodily gestures or expressions.

 

My experience with Boudoir shoot is phenominal and I totally loved it. It freezes a particular stage of my life . I understood that how difficult to be a model and to pose spontaneously . I can still enjoy looking at my own photos and falling in love with my uniquely designed miraculous body dripping with divine beauty. Whenever I look at these pictures ,it reminds me of my capacity to be courageous, unconditional acceptance and love for my body.

 

If you try wholeheartedly by knowing the purpose of doing it. I promise you that you’ll keep on thanking yourself for giving this sweet gift to yourself. Afterall its you and your body , so own it and celebrate it.

 

It’s a powerful way to shed the shame that we subconsciously attached with our natural nude body and shatter the cultural impositions that this patriarchal society primarily connects with the women body.